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Disruptive Tech – The 3D Printed Grizzly Rifle Goes Multi-shot

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Remember the Grizzly single shot 3D printed rifle we mentioned last month? Well the Canadian maker Matthew has been working on his design and has successfully improved it to the point that he can get 14 shots without catastrophic failure. It’s still a single shot design and there’s no such thing as an extractor but he now feels confidant enough to shoulder fire the thing rather than use a lanyard from a fixture.

The genie is out of the bottle and he’s improving his fighting position.

MagnetoSpeed and PROOF Research – Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

This is Caylen Wojcik, Precision Rifle Instructor for Magpul Dynamics with a MagnetoSpeed chronometer mounted to a PROOF Research TACII in .300WM.

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PROOF Research uses a patented manufacturing processes using carbon-fiber wrapped barrels to offer the disciplined shooter proven accuracy, longevity and durability. It’s pretty cool. I fired a couple of their weapons at SHOT Show 2013.

If you’ve ever used a chrono, then you know what a pain they can be. That’s why I’m so stoked about the MagnetoSpeed because its barrel mounted, right to the gun. Rather than using screens, it relies on magnetic sensors. Check it out.

KAC’s Trey Knight Interviews TAC TV’s Larry Vickers – Part 2

Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

Jeff Gonzalez on Traveling with Firearms

Monday, July 29th, 2013

Firearms trainer Jeff Gonzalez from Trident Concepts recently shared some great advice on traveling with firearms.

So after a decade of traveling commercial air, you pick up on a few things. Add the dramatic changes in airline security and it can be a bit confusing. Here are a few tips for traveling with a firearm.

First, know the law where you are going and when in doubt call ahead and if that comes up with some shady information then leave it behind. There are way too many horror stories so forewarned is forearmed. Yes it does suck, but it is a reality we will have to live with for some time to come.

To read the rest of his article visit Trident Concepts.

Anyone Remember The Terminator’s Pistol?

Sunday, July 28th, 2013

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You probably remember Arnie toting a laser equipped pistol in “The Terminator” but you may not know that it was manufactured by SureFire when they were known as Laser Products.
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Ammo Can Labels

Thursday, July 25th, 2013

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These look pretty handy.

www.weaponstickers.com/labels

In Case You Were Wondering Where I Was All Day

Thursday, July 25th, 2013

Thank you Grey Group Training and Daniel Defense.

If You’ve Got To Use An M203

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

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This is the Aimpoint T1 sight mount for the M203 40mm Grenade Launcher manufactured by Spuhr AB..